2013 Sonoma Coast

Chardonnay

SONOMA COASTsonoma county

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LIBRARY RELEASE

TASTING NOTES

As in years past, our versatile, food friendly Sonoma Coast bottling draws from a selection of cooler vineyard blocks that come together to provide a Chardonnay with charming elegance and naturally derived vitality.

We take care in the cellar to raise this wine with very little new oak (roughly 10% in 2013) minimal lees stirring, and only partial malolactic fermentation to retain natural acidity. These methods help preserve the delicacy of our vibrant fruit sources and give full voice to the coastal influences suggested by its name.

On release, the 2013 is taught and focused with a crisp citrus/mineral edge. If you are drinking it early, we’d heartily suggest an extended aeration for maximum enjoyment. Over a few days, the wine softens and opens aromatically as it begins to reveal it’s true charms. So decant right now, or give it some time in the cellar to reach it’s optimum drinking window.

This particular vintage reminds us of 2004 and 2007, both of which produced wonderfully long-lived, complex wines that have blossomed and expanded beautifully over time. We look forward to following this one on its journey!

COMING SOON

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You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.

JOIN EK ALLOCATION LIST

Direct sales are allocated exclusively to EK Allocation List members at a 10% discount. Orders of 6+ bottles save an additional 50% off shipping. New releases ship twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall.Join EK Allocation List

CUSTOMIZED ALLOCATIONS

You may customize your spring and fall allocations any way you like, from 0–6 bottles of each wine. (Small-lot and list-only wines may have lower limits.) To modify your allocations, click on MY ALLOCATION above.Join EK Allocation List

REORDERS

Wines often sell out at or close to release, so we encourage making the most of your spring and fall allocations. As long as wine remains, you are welcome to reorder online through our EK Special Order store. Or contact John Gillis at john@erickentwines.com or 415.244.9453.